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Published Animals are key to restoring the world's forests - Animals are Key to Restoring the World's Forests



By dispersing seeds, animals can rapidly reestablish plant diversity in degraded forests. ABSTRACT:...
Published Satellites observe speed-up of Glaciers on the Antarctic Peninsula - Satellites Observe Speed-Up of Glaciers on the Antarctic Peninsula


Glaciers -- giant blocks of moving ice -- along Antarctica's coastline are flowing faster in the sum...
Published Collision risk and habitat loss: Wind turbines in forests impair threatened bat species - Collision Risk and Habitat Loss: Wind Turbines in Forests Impair Threatened Bat Species


In order to meet climate protection goals, renewable energies are booming -- often wind power. More...
Published Researchers discover expanding and intensifying low-oxygen zone in the Arabian gulf - Researchers Discover Expanding and Intensifying Low-Oxygen Zone in the Arabian Gulf


Researchers have studied the emergence of hypoxia -- low oxygen levels -- in the Gulf over three dec...
Published Is climate change disrupting maritime boundaries? - Is Climate Change Disrupting Maritime Boundaries?


Coral reef islands and their reefs -- found across in the Indo-Pacific -- naturally grow and shrink...
Published How will a warming world impact the Earth's ability to offset our carbon emissions? - How Will a Warming World Impact the Earth's Ability to Offset Our Carbon Emissions?



New work deploys a bold new approach for inferring the temperature sensitivity of ecosystem respirat...
Published Scientists advocate for integration of biogeography and behavioral ecology to rapidly respond to biodiversity loss - Scientists Advocate for Integration of Biogeography and Behavioral Ecology to Rapidly Respond to Biodiversity Loss



An interdisciplinary team of researchers is advocating for convergent research that integrates the f...
Published Identifying research priorities for security and safety threats in the Arctic and the North-Atlantic - Identifying Research Priorities for Security and Safety Threats in the Arctic and the North-Atlantic


A new method has been developed for identifying and prioritizing research activities related to mari...
Published Protecting very old trees can help mitigate climate change - Protecting Very Old Trees Can Help Mitigate Climate Change


Ancient trees -- those that are many hundreds, or even thousands, of years old -- play a vital role...
Published Land in a cyclone's wake becomes more vulnerable to forest fires - Land in a Cyclone's Wake: Vulnerability to Forest Fires



The strong winds and torrential rains that accompany a cyclone do tremendous damage to ecosystems, a...
Published Major fires an increasing risk as the air gets thirstier, research shows - Major Fires: An Increasing Risk as the Air Gets Thirstier


Greater atmospheric demand for water means a dramatic increase in the risk of major fires in global...
Published Top fish predators could suffer wide loss of suitable habitat by 2100 due to climate change



A study of 12 species of highly migratory fish predators -- including sharks, tuna, and billfish suc...
Published The diversity of present tree species is shaped by climate change in the last 21,000 years - The Diversity of Present Tree Species is Shaped by Climate Change in the Last 21,000 Years



A new global survey of 1000 forest areas shows how climate change since the peak of the last ice age ...
Published Bird diversity increased in severely burned forests of Southern Appalachian mountains - Bird Diversity Increased in Severely Burned Forests of Southern Appalachian Mountains


A new study found bird diversity increased in North Carolina mountain forest areas severely burned b ...
Published Forest birds with short, round wings more sensitive to habitat fragmentation - Forest Birds with Short, Round Wings More Sensitive to Habitat Fragmentation



Tropical forest birds, which tend to have wings that are short and round relative to their body leng...
Published Coloring microscopic coral larvae to aid tracking for conservation and reef restoration - Coloring Microscopic Coral Larvae to Aid Tracking for Conservation and Reef Restoration


A new, low-cost staining method enables visual tracking of coral larvae as they disperse and settle...
Published Beetles and their biodiversity in dead wood - Beetles and Their Biodiversity in Dead Wood



Which energy type promotes the biodiversity of beetles living in dead wood in the forest? That depen...
Published Cave secrets unlocked to show past drought and rainfall patterns - Cave Secrets Unlocked to Show Past Drought and Rainfall Patterns


Global trends in cave waters identify how stalagmites reveal past rainfall and drought patterns. ABS...
Published Invasive rats transform reef fish behavior - Invasive Rats Transform Reef Fish Behavior


Scientists have discovered for the first time that invasive rats on tropical islands are affecting t...
Published As sea ice declines in the Arctic, bowhead whales are adjusting their migration patterns - As Sea Ice Declines in the Arctic, Bowhead Whales are Adjusting Their Migration Patterns


As sea ice declines in the Arctic, bowhead whales are staying north of the Bering Strait more freque...